Birds of Midland County, Texas
Birds of Midland County, Texas is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Midland County, Texas
Texas, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 60% |
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 52% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 48% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 47% |
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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 46% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 40% |
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 39% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 28% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 26% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 25% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 23% |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 23% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 20% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 20% |
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 19% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 16% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 16% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 16% |
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Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 15% |
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Remizidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 14% |
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Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 14% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 14% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 14% |
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 13% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 11% |
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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 11% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 10% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 9.9% |
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Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 9.8% |
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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.6% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.3% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.0% |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.8% |
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Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 8.2% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.9% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.5% |
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.5% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.3% |
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Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.5% |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.3% |
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Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 6.3% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 6.2% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.9% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.6% |
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Inca Dove
Columbina inca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.6% |
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.4% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.2% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.0% |
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Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.0% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.9% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.4% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.4% |
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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.3% |
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Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 4.2% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.8% |
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White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.6% |
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Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.5% |
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.4% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.4% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.4% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.3% |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 3.2% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.2% |
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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.1% |
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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.1% |
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Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.0% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
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Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.0% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.9% |
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.7% |
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Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.6% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.6% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 2.3% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.1% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.0% |
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 2.0% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.8% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.6% |
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Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.6% |
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 1.6% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
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Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.4% |
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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.4% |
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American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.3% |
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MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.3% |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.3% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 1.2% |
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
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Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 1.1% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.0% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
